AN: Hey guys here's a new fic from me! Hope you like the first chapter :) The goal will be to at least release 1-2 chapters a month, in between the other fics type thing. Hoping to get Chapter 20 of A Princess and A Dragon up soon so keep an eye for that too. As always please leave comments/reviews and let me know what you think!

Lucy Heartfilia opened the doors to the Magnolia Police Station, a bright smile on her face. It was her first official day on the job after graduating from the academy. She was at the top of her class and praised by many of her instructors for not only being good academically but being at the top in the 'physical' areas as well. She looked around the large precinct, it was well lit and had this warm and inviting feel to it which she felt was a good quality for a police station. She walked up to the front desk where a muscled man with white hair and long sideburns sat going over what appeared to be paperwork.

"Uh, hi Officer...Strauss." she said reading his name badge. "I'm new here, Lucy Heartfilia. I was told to report to Captain Macao."

"Oh, uh hey yeah." he said looking up and being caught off guard by the blonde beauty. "They're gathering in the briefing room. It's over there." he said pointing over his right shoulder. "Good luck, it's a manly room."

"Thanks." she smiled and walked back to where she was directed.

She walked into the briefing room and found that he was correct, most all of the officers were male save for a couple of female officers. A small platform stood at the front of the room with a whiteboard on the wall behind it. On the left and right sides of the room where four rows of tables where officers were chatting having their morning coffee or snack. The various officers eyed her as she walked in, she felt her uniform too fresh and crisp though she liked that fact. She found an empty seat on the third row and waited patiently.

"Alright people." the captain announced as he walked in and took his place at the podium. The officers quieted their chatting and turned their attention to the front of the room. "Got a lot going on today. Most important is a new drug out on the street called Perfume, don't ask I didn't name it." he said as chuckles sounded from the officers, Lucy paid close attention. "The gangs are getting a little more active, there's a string of robberies going on so far we don't have many leads. The best we have is a guy in a blue hoodie, carries a .22 caliber so keep an eye out." she continued to listen as Macao went over a couple of other things before giving out assignments. "Leo, you take the newbie." Lucy perked up at being referenced. "Fresh out of the academy so show her what it's really like. Train her."

"Yeah boss." Lucy looked back and saw a man a few years older than her say. He ran a hand through his brown hair before adjusting his glasses. "Where you want me to take her?" Lucy turned back to the captain an expectant smile on her face.

"Take her to the string of new shops over on Elm, show your faces to the business owners make nice, let them know we're there for them. Then I want you guys on traffic." Lucy's excitement faded at the mundane nature of what they were going to be doing. Why couldn't she go on patrol or work one of the other cases?

"You got it."

"And kid..." the captain called toward her and she looked at him. "Please try not screw up." Lucy's heart sank further as they were dismissed before the captain left the room.

"Guess I'm you training officer." Leo said walking up to her and sticking out his hand.

'Hi, I'm Lucy. Lucy Heartfilia." She managed to smile as she shook his hand.

"I'm Leo but everyone just pretty much calls me Loke." he said and smiled at seeing the confused look on her face. "It's just a kind of nickname I got stuck with. Com one, let's hit the streets." he said.

"Okay." she simply said as they left the room and headed down the hall.

It took them a couple of hours to go and talk to the new businesses. It was pretty routine and not very exciting but Lucy tried to have a positive outlook. They were still serving and doing some good. Still, Lucy preferred some action, some real police work. She knew it wasn't all like it was on tv but she knew it was more exciting than this. At least she was getting some exercise, all the walking they were doing to the businesses. Loke thought that it was a good idea, given the robberies at local businesses that they go and reassure the the other owners that the matter was being investigated.

"Not exactly everything you thought it would be is it?' he asked with a small smile to Lucy. "It's only the first day. We gotta break you newbies in."
"Yeah, I know." she offered her own smile. "I was just hoping…I was top of the class at the academy, all-"

"All of the instructors loved you, yeah sure." Loke laughed and she pouted as they walked along the street. "I don't doubt it. You look like you're good people, and i can tell you're excited about the job. It's my job, all of our jobs, to show you that it's not like class. What you learn in there is all theory, out here…"

"It's different blah blah blah." Lucy smiled and Loke shook his head, knowing that most officers where the same in the beginning, even himself. "Yeah, I've heard that, I know it won't be the same."

"Hey, even the captain will tell you that there's things that still surprise him despite the fact he's been a cop for decades."

As Loke continued talking, Lucy caught sight of a guy with pink hair across the street. He was a young guy and looked to be about her age. She wouldn't have paid much attention to him if it was for the three other sketchy looking guys he was with. The guy with the pink hair seemed calm compared to the others whose behaviour looked a little shady. They also seemed kind of nervous. She paused as they turned into an alley, the fact that the boy with pink hair looked around before they entered, making her even more suspicious. She took off across the street after them surprising her partner.

"Hey, Lu-" Loke called out but she was already gone.

She made her way to the entrance of the alley but kept out of sight. She peeked around the corner and saw the pink haired boy with the others about halfway down. The pink haired boy took out a large wad of cash and one of the other's took out a few vials of some colored liquid. Her hands moved instinctively to her belt where her Glock 19 was holstered as she watched the exchange about to take place. She felt Loke come up behind her but before he could say anything she entered the alley.

"Freeze Police!" she called out, drawing her weapon as she made her way toward the group.

"Shit." the pink haired boy muttered as he looked up to see her, momentarily distracted.

"Let's get out of here!" one of the other guys yelled shoving him back as they all scattered.

"Damnit." Loke muttered as he followed Lucy, his weapon also drawn.

The pink haired boy grabbed an empty box and chucked it toward Lucy before he too took off running. Lucy growled, a smile on her face, finally something exciting, and took off after him. Loke shook his head and grit his teeth. This was not supposed to happen. Lucy called out after them again but the boys were disappearing. She happened to be hot on the heels of the pink haired boy though, much to his chagrin. How the hell was she so fast? The boy looked behind him and saw she wasn't too far behind. He looked back again and then turned forward again just in time to trip and fall.

"Haha got you. Now freeze punk!" Lucy smiled as she got over the boy and placed her knee on his back making him grunt.

"Punk?" he asked quizzically trying to look back at her. "What is this the eighties?" he asked as she finished patting him down.

"Damn the other's got away." Loke said coming up next to her.

"It's ok he should have all we need." Lucy said getting off of him. "Come on get up." She commanded pulling him up as he groaned.

"You're making a mistake." He said as she stood him up and he looked back at her.

"I don't think so." She said pushing him against the wall as she got her cuffs.

"Hey, you fill that uniform out pretty good." He smirked as he eyed her, tracing her form. "Kinda sexy."

"Shut up Natsu." Loke looked at him.

"Natsu?" Lucy asked as she handcuffed him.

"Hey, buy dinner first-ow!" Natsu cried out as she tightened the cuffs around his wrists.

"Yeah, he's been brought in a few times." her partner explained as he holstered his weapon.

"Hm. Maybe this time we'll keep you locked up." Lucy smiled at Natsu who looked pissed off.

Loke and Lucy took him back to the station where she was surprised to find an angry Macao. Yes it was the job of police officers to stop illegal activity but she took off without telling her partner besides the fact that she was still on her probation period and wasn't supposed to act recklessly. Her high from the chase and her first arrest quickly wore off after five minutes in the captain's office. Lucy walked back out after she was done with a heavy sigh. Loke who had been waiting offered her a warm smile.

"Come on Heartfilia. Let's get back out there." He said and she nodded. As they began to make their way through the building they caught sight of Natsu, uncuffed and walking with an older man who had brown hair and a mustache.

"Hey what the hell?! Why isn't he in a jail cell?!" Lucy asked walking up to them, a frown on her face.

"Just lucky I guess. Nice try though blondie." Natsu smirked.

"It's detective." The man said pulling his tan coat to the side and showing his gold badge. "I take it you're the arresting officer...Officer Heartfilia."

"Yeah. Now why is he out?"

"Well we might've been able to charge him if you'd found anything. You claim he was buying drugs but we've found none. Not even back at the alley were you arrested him. You didn't check to make sure. There's no cameras so we can't tell what happened. No other witnesses, nothing. No way we could get this to stick."

"Sorry Gildarts." Loke apologized and the man sighed. Anger and hurt built inside of Lucy. He just ripped apart her first arrest.

"I'm sorry kid but sometimes there's not much we can do." Gildarts told her, feeling sorry for her.

"Sorry cutie better luck next time...or not." Natsu smirked and Gildarts smacked his arm glaring at him.

"Let's get you out of here." Gildarts said grabbing the guy's arm and escorting him out. Lucy watched as they walked away, conviction filling her. She would nail that Natsu and put him behind bars.